US Stocks Fall Sharply as AI Shares Sell Off
The Nasdaq had its worst session in percentage terms since April 2025. Trump blamed the Democrats' midterm win for the fall, while analysts linked it to fears that Democrats could threaten the AI data centre investment boom.
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Context: Data centres are large facilities that run AI systems, and big tech firms have poured huge sums into building them. Markets often swing when investors doubt that this spending will keep paying off.
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